Thursday, September 30, 2010

THURSDAY 9/30

SR368
TODAY:
-Exam #1.

HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 4 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the difference in designing facilities that are accessible & universal facilities instead of handicapped facilities.
2) Explain the purpose of the ADA.
3) What is the difference between ADA & ADA Amendments Act.
4) Explain the purpose of EEOC.
5) Explain each of the five titles of the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act & Enforcement Responsibilities.
6) Explain "universal design."
7) Explain "public accommodation."
8) Explain "undue burden."
9) Explain "readily achievable."

SR201
TODAY:
-Into The Wild: Chapters 4 & 5.
-Chapter 2 discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1 by discussing the various views of leisure. We then began a discussion of Chapter 2 by discussing the leisure explosion in the 20th century. We will finish Chapter 2 on Tuesday.

HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What are the benefits for studying leisure history?
2) What are some factors that have influenced the development of the recreation movement in the 20th century? How did these factors influence the rec. movement?
3) What are some factors that will influence the development of the recreation movement in the 21st century? How will these factors influence the recreation movement?

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

WEDNESDAY 9/29

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 4 discussion questions due.
-Opportunity Quiz #2.
-We almost finished our discussion of Chapter 3. We discussed systematic abandonment & how Myelin Repair Foundation & Peapod exemplify this, and began discussing the 7 key sources of opportunity. We will finish these at the beginning of class next Monday & then discuss Chapter 4.

HOMEWORK:
-No class on Friday.
-The following Chapter 5 Discussion Questions are due next Wednesday:
1) What 3 questions should everyone in an organization be able to answer "yes" to?
2) How did Alcoa put Drucker's ideas about putting people first into practice?
3) In your opinion, what is the difference between efficiency & effectiveness?
4) In your opinion, what are the most effective ways for a manager to motivate his/her employees?

IC101
TODAY:
-I handed out an assignment guideline sheet for your first Reaction Paper. I then discussed what I expect to see in not just this paper, but any graded assignment. I hope you were paying attention and will apply what I talked about today to your papers.

HOMEWORK:
-No class on Friday.
-Reaction Paper #1 due next Monday 10/4.
-We will start our next Sports & Society unit, Education & Sports, next Monday. There is no additional homework to do for this first discussion.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

TUESDAY 9/28

SR368
TODAY:
-We discussed the 2 SBJ articles that you read for homework.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 3. Our discussion focused on LEED.

HOMEWORK:
-Exam #1: Chapters 1-3, Security, One Day in September documentary, SBJ articles, Blog article.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 1
-Define master-planning, bidding, bid form,
-What 3 things does master-planning require the coordination & integration of?
-What 3 questions does a master plan answer?
-I will explain to you the phases of a master plan, you will need to correctly identify the phase being described.
-Explain the 3 types of bids.
-Explain the main differences between small & large projects.

Chapter 2
-What are the 3 main problems that can arise from a poorly designed sports facility?
-Issues related to an inexperienced sports facility architect can lead to problems related to what 3 things
-What are the 2 primary causes of common problems in sports facilities?
-What 2 types of access need to be addressed when designing a sports facility?
-Explain the difference between horizontal & vertical circulation control.
-A facility that can be supervised efficiently is a great advantage for what 2 reasons?

Chapter 3
-Define sustainability, sustainable design.
-State the 4 things that a human community must do to be sustainable.
-State the 3 spheres of sustainability.
-Explain the cradle-to-grave approach.
-What does LEED stand for?
-What is the purpose of LEED?
-Explain what USGBC & GBCI do.
-What is the 1st collegiate athletic facility awarded LEED silver certification?
-What is the 1st collegiate football stadium awarded LEED silver certification?
-What is the purpose of the Green Globes Program & what are the assessment areas?

Security
-What are the 3 main reasons why sports were so important to America after 9/11?
-What does NSSE stand for & who is in charge of security at NSSE events?
-After 9/11, what were considered areas of strategic importance at sports facilities?
-What was the overall name of the security system at the 2003 San Diego Super Bowl?
-What is the name of the self-assessment tool used by sports facilities to test their security vulnerabilities?

SR201
TODAY:
-Exam #1.

HOMEWORK:
-Be ready to discuss the following views of leisure from Chapter 1 (Classical, Antiutilitarian, Social Instrument, Symbol of Social Class).
-Into the Wild: Chapters 4 & 5.
-Read Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Will leisure time grow or decline in the future? Why?
2) According to the textbook, what factors will contribute to the growth or decline of leisure in the future?
3) What factors contributed to the leisure explosion from the 19th to 20th Century?
4) Explain how "spectatorship," "boredom," & "nonliving" are leisure-related problems.

Monday, September 27, 2010

MONDAY 9/27

IC212
TODAY:
-All Drucker Chapter 3 discussion questions were due.
-We finished our discussion of Starbucks. We will finish Chapter 3 on Wednesday. Be ready to discuss the 7 key sources of opportunity.

HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 4 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, what are the advantages/disadvantages of group decision making?
2) What are the 3 Drucker questions about collaboration & orchestration? Explain what each means.
3) How did Myelin Repair Foundation answer these 3 questions?
4) How is Dell a "pioneer of collaboration?"
5) What makes collaboration tick day to day & move in step with shortened windows of opportunity?

IC101
TODAY:
-We finished our discussion of the SBJ articles. We talked about the 3 types of baseball fans and the 2 main benefits of sports.

HOMEWORK:
-No additional homework. Bring your discussion question answers for textbook Chapters 1 & 4.

Friday, September 24, 2010

FRIDAY 9/24

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 3 discussion questions were due.
-We started a discussion of Chapter 3. Our discussion focused on innovation & Starbucks. We will finish Chapter 3 on Monday.

HOMEWORK:
-Only 1 additional Chapter 3 Discussion Question:
1) How do the companies, Kimberly-Clark & Peapod, exemplify Drucker's concept of systematic abandonment?

IC101
TODAY:
-We continued the personal PowerPoint presentations.
-We had our Friday round table discussion about our dream job.

HOMEWORK:
-The following Discussion Questions should be answered for Monday:

Chapter 1
1) Define: sociology, social world, culture, social interaction, social structure.
2) Do you agree with the precise definition of "sports"? Why or why not?
3) Sports involve a balance between the elements of play & spectacle. Explain the differences between play & spectacle.
4) What are the differences between the sociology and psychology of sport?
5) Define ideologies.

Chapter 4
1) What is socialization, & how do sports contribute to socialization?
2) Sport participation is related to what 3 factors?
3) Becoming an athlete in a particular sport culture occurs through a 4-phase process. What are the phases?
4) Why do young athletes experience burnout?
5) What are the 2 practical factors associated with why people get out of sports?
6) Do sports build character? Explain.
7) Do sports improve health & physical well-being? Explain.
8) What is one way that sports can positively affect our lives? Explain.
9) What is one way that sports can negatively affect our lives? Explain.